IoT Faces 4 Key ChallengesBlog 3/31/2014 21 commentsWearables need to become independent of smartphones, find alternative power sources, ride the flood of data, and tap new sources of innovation, says an exec from a startup accelerator.

Nvidia Scales Up, Down & OutBlog 3/28/2014 1 commentNvidia developed a cluster-gathering scheme called IndeX. But they didn't stop there. Nvidia now lets you gang up multiple GPUs within a cluster. This GPU-to-GPU inter-linking connection is called NVlinks.

The Internet of Supply ChainsBlog 3/28/2014 Post a commentWith the help of the distribution community, the wave of excitement over the Internet of Things has the potential to liberate engineers and transform designers.

Medtech Basement to BoardroomBlog 3/28/2014 2 commentsAs I plan a trip back to the Midwest, I'm preparing questions for a medtech giant that grew up beside me, Stryker, and I welcome your questions, too.

Meet Me at Shanghai IC CaféBlog 3/28/2014 19 commentsThe Shanghai IC Coffee Club was patterned after the Beacon Street bar in Boston that served as the model for Sam Malone’s bar in the popular TV series Cheers.

A Double Dose of EE Live!Blog 3/27/2014 1 commentEE Live! will feature embedded systems and FPGAs. From two recent articles, see how to test them and how they're used to test other devices and systems.

Can Connected Car Save Fuel?Blog 3/26/2014 3 commentsA connected car can help save a lot of fuel and time, along with keeping you safe. These factors will drive the adoption of connected car solutions more than anything else.

China's Parallel Universe Blog 3/26/2014 10 commentsWhen I’m in China, I often feel as though I’m in a parallel universe. As global as the electronics industry has become, certain things remain distinctly regional. China’s tablet and set-top markets are good examples.

AC Grounds: So Essential, Except When They're NotBlog 3/25/2014 4 comments"Ground" has become one of those terms that gets used so often that it means everything and nothing at the same time, but it's a very important issue whenever you have an AC line in the system -- and sometimes even when you don't.

The Microprocessor (R)evolutionBlog 3/24/2014 1 commentThis retrospective blog describes how Sven Andersson became involved in testing microprocessors in 1976, and how microprocessors have influenced his professional work for many years.